The NRL has received submissions from Cronulla, Shane Flanagan and Trent Elkin over breach notices issued last month over the code's Asada scandal.

As expected, Cronulla, suspended Sharks coach Shane Flanagan and banned trainer Trent Elkin, now with Parramatta, delivered their responses to the breach notices, issued on December 17, before the 5pm (AEDT) deadline on Wednesday.

The Sharks, Flanagan and Elkin had all previously indicated their intention to appeal the sanctions outlined in the breach notices.

Cronulla were hit with a $1m fine, Flanagan banned for 12 months and Elkin sidelined for two years.

"Now that those submissions have been received, Mr Smith will take as much time as is needed to give full and proper consideration to the responses made by the Sharks club, Mr Flanagan and Mr Elkin before a final determination is made."